Our essential questions for this unit are: * How is forensic science important to society? * How is the scientific method used to help solve crimes? * How can samples be collected, analyzed, and evaluated? * How can forensics help in other areas besides crime?
Aug 23 Inside/outside circle- what makes an excellent science class? Kitchen table talk - an excellent science class Syllabus
Aug 26 Observations/Inferences Forensic Science Textbook- preview
Aug 28 Discussion of Observation/inferences Data vs Evidence Review sketches from last class - Observer and Investigator Begin Unit Project from text - Observations/Inferences from Missing Masterpiece Mystery Homework: Read pg. 6-9 for Thursday
Aug 30 Complete observations/inferences for Unit Project- Missing Masterpiece The Case of the Missing Meatballs- how important is data and evidence HW: Read pg 10-23 by Monday
Sept 3 Discussion of Readings- Securing and Recording a crime scene Crime Scene Sketch- recording and measuring practice Use checklist given out in class Complete Scale Sketch on Wednesday in class
Sept 5 Work on Computer Generated sketch of Crime Scene Use checklist given HW: Read 24-31 for Sunday
Sept 13 Tech Review - set up Moodle, etc. Review chapter 1 - Vocab and concepts Complete setting up Chromatography Lab Document - Formative Lab Review Rubric and How Data is collected for chromatography
Sept 17 Take Ch. 1 Vocab/Concept Quiz Review lab protocol and conduct chromatography investigation Record data - being conclusion if time HW: Read pg 44-51 for Wednesday
Sept 19 Will complete conclusion and submit on Moodle- Formative Lab Using checklist shown in class - complete a conclusion and submit Begin Ch. 2 Notes document for Reading - Google Doc - complete at least 5 facts from the reading pg 44-51 MAY DO:
Sept 23
Review Feedback/Clarify Questions on Formative Lab Report
Begin planning/conducting test for Ink Chromatography
Complete in class Tuesday - data analysis, table and conclusion
Use Rubric before submitting on Moodle:
Submit on Moodle with conclusion completed before class Tuesday
Review for Vocabulary Quiz- Tuesday
Begin to narrow down suspect list- see Shared Doc- Unit Project Evidence
Oct 9
Chapter 2 Content Quiz
Review Tire Tracks Data Table - using rubric above
Video - Forensics- Life Science
Fill in key terms on Google doc - shared with you
HW: Read Ch. 3 - Lesson 1
Oct 11
Fingerprinting Background and Analysis
Complete the sheet while reading through the attached PPT
Microscope Parts and Plans
Be prepared to know the parts of a microscope and perform wet/dry mount preparations
Hair and Fiber Evidence - complete sheets
Oct 31
Happy Halloween!!
Microscope Parts/Functions Assessment - Moodle
Performance Assessment - beginning Sunday of next week
Blood Evidence/ Typing Lab
Follow Rubric for what to submit on Moodle
Nov 4
Complete Blood Typing Lab - using rubric from above
Submit on Moodle as a Live link
Complete Microscope Performance Assessment- using above rubric
Review Final Summary for Unit Project
Our essential questions for this unit are:
* How is forensic science important to society?
* How is the scientific method used to help solve crimes?
* How can samples be collected, analyzed, and evaluated?
* How can forensics help in other areas besides crime?
Aug 23
Inside/outside circle- what makes an excellent science class?
Kitchen table talk - an excellent science class
Syllabus
Aug 26
Observations/Inferences
Forensic Science Textbook- preview
Aug 28
Discussion of Observation/inferences
Data vs Evidence
Review sketches from last class
- Observer and Investigator
Begin Unit Project from text - Observations/Inferences from Missing Masterpiece Mystery
Homework: Read pg. 6-9 for Thursday
Aug 30
Complete observations/inferences for Unit Project- Missing Masterpiece
The Case of the Missing Meatballs- how important is data and evidence
HW: Read pg 10-23 by Monday
Sept 3
Discussion of Readings- Securing and Recording a crime scene
Crime Scene Sketch- recording and measuring practice
Use checklist given out in class
Complete Scale Sketch on Wednesday in class
Sept 5
Work on Computer Generated sketch of Crime Scene
Use checklist given
HW: Read 24-31 for Sunday
Begin Reviewing Ch. 1 Quizlet- click here
Sept 9
Eyewitness Basics- how reliable are eyewitnesses?
FACES- facial reconstruction software
Monday 9/17 - Ch. 1 vocabulary quiz
Sept 11
Chromatography - Analysis of Physical Evidence
Notes - scientific background
Begin Planning Lab
Sept 13
Tech Review - set up Moodle, etc.
Review chapter 1 - Vocab and concepts
Complete setting up Chromatography Lab Document - Formative Lab
Review Rubric and How Data is collected for chromatography
Sept 17
Take Ch. 1 Vocab/Concept Quiz
Review lab protocol and conduct chromatography investigation
Record data - being conclusion if time
HW: Read pg 44-51 for Wednesday
Sept 19
Will complete conclusion and submit on Moodle- Formative Lab
Using checklist shown in class - complete a conclusion and submit
Begin Ch. 2 Notes document for Reading - Google Doc - complete at least 5 facts from the reading pg 44-51
MAY DO:
CSI Training - Begin at Level 1
Sept 23
Review Feedback/Clarify Questions on Formative Lab Report
Begin planning/conducting test for Ink Chromatography
Complete in class Tuesday - data analysis, table and conclusion
Use Rubric before submitting on Moodle:
Data Table Requirements
Oct 1
Tire Print Evidence
Begin Tire Track Evidence Collection
Create Prints and Data Table
Oct 3
Begin Reviewing for Ch. 2 quiz- Sunday
Quizlet - click here
Oct 7
Complete Tire Tracks Data Table - Qualitative and Quantitative Observations
Use rubric here:
Submit on Moodle with conclusion completed before class Tuesday
Review for Vocabulary Quiz- Tuesday
Begin to narrow down suspect list- see Shared Doc- Unit Project Evidence
Oct 9
Chapter 2 Content Quiz
Review Tire Tracks Data Table - using rubric above
Video - Forensics- Life Science
Fill in key terms on Google doc - shared with you
HW: Read Ch. 3 - Lesson 1
Oct 11
Fingerprinting Background and Analysis
Complete the sheet while reading through the attached PPT
When complete- Collect and work on Fingerprint Basics
Start at the following website
FORENSIC SCIENCE - KID ZONE
Oct 16
Self assessment Learning Traits- use rubric below
Microscope Parts and Plans
Be prepared to know the parts of a microscope and perform wet/dry mount preparations
Hair and Fiber Evidence - complete sheets
Oct 24
Review Hair Evidence Lab - did you submit your compare and contrast paragraph on Moodle?
Microscope I can checklist
Blood Evidence - Notes and lab preparation
Oct 31
Happy Halloween!!
Microscope Parts/Functions Assessment - Moodle
Performance Assessment - beginning Sunday of next week
Blood Evidence/ Typing Lab
Follow Rubric for what to submit on Moodle
Nov 4
Complete Blood Typing Lab - using rubric from above
Submit on Moodle as a Live link
Complete Microscope Performance Assessment- using above rubric
Review Final Summary for Unit Project
Nov 6
Missing Masterpiece Final Summary
Will submit on Moodle - link to your work
Collect textbooks
Nov 8
Complete Work on Final CSI Summary
Submit on Moodle- be sure it is unlocked and can be opened
Turn in textbooks